The global market for tactical radios is strong is and expected to show substantial growth in the coming years. Factors that have contributed to the massive rise in demand for tactical radios are increased wars and terrorist threats that have created a need to equip the armed forces with modern radios. The US led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have amply demonstrated the significance of communication and information technologies for the success of military campaigns. Further, armed forces of major countries are now slowly absorbing more and more technology in the process of modernization of their defense equipments. Most of the country’s defense forces have started investing heavily in modernizing their communications networks by adopting several new technologies.

Secondly, the schedule and performance problems associated with the next-generation radio program, Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) has driven a need for legacy radios to fill the gap.

Legacy tactical radios include handheld radios, manpack radios, airborne radios, ground radios and maritime radios. In addition there are software embedded radio systems like SINCGARS (Single channel ground and airborne systems) that has contributed to the expansion of core tactical radio segment. These tactical radios also face certain technological challenges such as jamming and security problems. COMSEC AND TRANSEC are upgraded systems that keep communications secure.

Although there are a number of companies that are engaged in the manufacturing of tactical radios, Harris Corporation enjoys a clear leadership with 42% market share in the year 2008 followed by ITT Communication, Thales communication, Tadiran, Raytheon, Rhode and Schwarz and Selex.

The report focuses on various aspects of the tactical radio market, an important segment of the defense communication industry. It analyzes the market size and growth of the tactical radio segment, its key growth drivers, opportunities and challenges. Further, it highlights strategies of top global tactical radio players including Harris Corporation, ITT Communication and Thales Communication.

In addition, we have predicted the future growth of global dental market by combining SPSS Inc.’s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created regression models with SPSS to determine the future direction of the industry.

1. Global Defense Industry: Size and Growth

2. Defense Communication Market: An Overview

3. Tactical Radios: Market size and Segmentation

3.1 Legacy tactical radios
3.2 Expanded tactical radio market
3.3 Expanding tactical radio market

4. Industry Trends - Tactical Radio Market

4.1 Increased demand due to terrorist threats
4.2 Continued enhancement of communication systems
4.3 Increasing world military spending
4.4 JTRS-Replacing legacy radios

5. Challenges in Tactical Radio Market

5.1 Delayed development of JTRS capabilities
5.2 Technical Issues

6. Competitor’s Assessment – Tactical Radio Market

6.1 Harris Corporation
6.1.1 Company Description
6.1.2 Business Strategies

6.2 ITT Corporation
6.2.1 Company Description
6.2.2 Business Strategies

6.3 Thales
6.3.1 Company Description
6.3.2 Business Strategies

7. Global Tactical Radio Market Outlook

7.1 Market Forecast
7.2 Forecast Methodology
7.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
7.2.2 Correlation Analysis
7.2.3 Regression Analysis

List of graphs

Global defense industry: Market size (2005-2008)
Global defense electronics market (2007-2011E)
Global distribution of military expenditure: (2008)
Market shares by defense spending: (2008)
Global tactical radios market size: (2005-2008)
US tactical handheld radios demand: (2008)
US Funding of tactical radios: (2003-2007)
World military expenditures (2001-2008)
Comparison of procurement of JTRS enabled radios (2006 vs. 2008)
Global Tactical Radio Share (2008)
Total revenue of Harris Corporation (FY07-FY09)
Revenue from new products (FY06-FY09)
Total revenue of ITT Corporation (2006-2008)
Total revenue of Thales (2006-2008)
Global Tactical radio Market Revenue (2008A – 2012E)
Global Government/military mobile satellite market: (2005-2010E)

List of Tables

Compendium of tactical radios - 2009
Types of legacy tactical radios
Versions of SINCGARS military radios
Dependent & Independent Variables (2005– 2009)
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output